VELOPHARYNGEAL INSUFFICIENCIES
\vˈɛləphˌɑːɹɪnd͡ʒˌi͡əl ɪnsəfˈɪʃənsɪz], \vˈɛləphˌɑːɹɪndʒˌiəl ɪnsəfˈɪʃənsɪz], \v_ˈɛ_l_ə_p_h_ˌɑː_ɹ_ɪ_n_dʒ_ˌiə_l ɪ_n_s_ə_f_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_n_s_ɪ_z]\
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Failure of the soft palate to reach the posterior pharyngeal wall. It may be caused by cleft palate surgery, palatal or pharyngeal abnormalities or injury, or neuromuscular dysfunction of the velopharyngeal sphincter. It causes hypernasality of speech.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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